By providing an initial investment, the Aboriginal Languages Revival Program aims to support Communities in NSW to develop or grow smaller scale Language activities.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $1,000 to $25,000
- Application opened: 21 February 2024
- Application closed: 21 April 2024
Program objective
Support local Aboriginal Communities to develop and establish new and emerging Aboriginal Language activities that benefit Aboriginal Communities.
Develop new resources to support Aboriginal Language growth and nurturing.
Promote wider use and appreciation of Aboriginal activities.
Support Aboriginal communities to lead Aboriginal language growth and nurturing.
This program is administered by Aboriginal Languages Trust.
Eligibility
Who can apply
Aboriginal Corporations registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth).
Companies incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).• Local Aboriginal Land Councils established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW).
Incorporated Cooperatives (incorporated understate/territory legislation, and commonly have ’Cooperative' in their legal name).
Incorporated trustees on behalf of a trust.
Unincorporated groups who have entered into an agreement with an eligible organisation to auspice the funding. An unincorporated group can partner with an eligible organisation to receive and administer the funding. The eligible organisation must apply on behalf of the unincorporated group.
Applicants must be located in NSW and/or delivering a service to communities within NSW. Applicants must have public liability of at least $10 million per claim.
Types of projects funded under this grant
Employment of language expert, to support delivery of language to community.
Develop language resources and education packages.
Hold community language workshop to strengthen cultural knowledge.
Develop and deliver online language classes to community.
Transcribe historical language recordingsto support language revitalisation.
When the project can start and end
The project should be started by 1 July 2024 and the project must be completed by 1 June 2025.
Who can’t apply
Applicants not eligible for funding are:
Individuals.
Federal and State Government agencies and bodies, including public schools and hospitals.
Local Councils.
Schools, Universities, TAFE, Adult and Community Education (ACE).
For-profit organisations, including Aboriginal businesses.
Unincorporated organisations or groups without an eligible auspicing organisation.
Organisations that have not met project requirements, including acquittal and reporting for funding received from the Aboriginal Languages Trust or Aboriginal Affairs NSW in the previous two years.
Organisations with redress sanctions as described in the National Redress Scheme.Important Note: Applicants who are not eligible for funding cannot apply through an eligible organisation under an auspice arrangement. For example, an Aboriginal for-profit business cannot apply for program funding through an Aboriginal Corporation.
What costs you can't apply for
Funding cannot be used for:
Capital purchases, such as buildings, construction capital works including renovations, or purchase of land.
Purchasing or leasing large equipment, including any type of vehicle.
Buying a business or tools of trade.• Sitting fees, travel allowance, or costs associated with membership of Board/Councils.
International travel costs; proposals for domestic travel need to demonstrate benefit to the project, organisation, or community.
Costs that are not directly associated with the delivery of the project.
What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
Not Applicable
Address the eligibility criteria
Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
Address the assessment criteria
Projects will be assessed based on the following criteria:
Meets the aims of aims and objectives (one or more) of the Aboriginal Language Revival Program.
Are Aboriginal controlled-owned, driven and supported, including evidence of local cultural authority for the activities.
Demonstrated capacity to undertake and complete the Project; will include consideration of any previous funding provided to the applicant by the Aboriginal Languages Trust or Aboriginal Affairs NSW.
Will deliver outcomes against the community’s aspirations, taking into consideration existing resources available in language (if any) and how the languages activities can support the use of language in the home/or community environments.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Executive Director, Aboriginal Languages Trust
All applications will be screened for project eligibility. Ineligible applicants will be notified in writing. Eligible applications will be assessed against the criteria and ranked competitively. Applications with the highest scores are more likely to be funded. Eligible applications will be assessed by a panel including independent members within 4 weeks of submission. An organisation can only receive one grant under the Program. However, an auspice organisation may auspice an application for more than one unincorporated group, as well as submit their own application. The Departmental Delegate, Executive Director, Aboriginal Languages Trust is the final decision maker based on the recommendations of the assessment panel.
Anticipated assessment outcome date is 27/05/2024
Anticipated date for funding deed execution with successful applicants is 14/06/2024
Support and contact
Aboriginal Languages Trust
Community Investment Team
grants@alt.nsw.gov.au
1300 036 406